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11 people killed after skydiving plane crashes in Hawaii; Body cam footage shows police officer ambushed with heavy gunfire. Source
“Deepfakes” sparking growing concern to combat misinformation on social media
There’s a mounting effort to unmask deepfakes. The altered videos shared widely on social networks are proving to be an extraordinary political weapon that are difficult to defuse. Jonathan Vigliotti reports. Source
President Trump to delay immigration raid for two weeks
President Trump tweeted Saturday afternoon that he’s delaying his plan to deport thousands of illegal immigrants. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi welcomed the change. Earlier she called the raids heartless and said the brutal action would tear families apart. The operation was planned for Sunday in at least 10 cities across the U.S. Tom Hanson reports. Source
President Trump issues a warning to Iran, open to speak with leaders
President Trump is threatening to use force against Iran an unmanned U.S. military aircraft was shot down. But he also says he’s open to talking to leaders, if they’re willing to dismantle their nuclear program. Nikole Killion reports. Source
CBS News poll: Joe Biden leads as top choice in the Democratic nomination
Democratic candidates are continuing their push in South Carolina at the state party convention and Planned Parenthood forum. According to the latest CBS News battleground tracker, Joe Biden is the top choice among South Carolina Democrats. The Democratic Presidential debates are this Wednesday and Thursday with room for just 10 of the two dozen candidates each night. Source
Body cam footage shows police officer ambushed with heavy gunfire
Sacramento police have released body-cam video of a deadly police shooting showing officers coming under heavy gunfire. Officials say police were responding to a domestic call when police say they were ambushed. It took police 45 minutes to get 26-year-old rookie officer Tara O’Sullivan to the hospital, where she died. Fellow officers saluted her casket as her body was taken to a funeral home on Saturday. Her alleged killer is due in court Monday. Source
11 people killed after skydiving plane crashes in Hawaii
11 people are believed dead in Hawaii after the twin-engine plane they were aboard crashed. It is the deadliest civilian plane crash in the last four years. The plane has just taken off near Oahu’s North Shore when it fell out of the sky. Carter Evans reports. Source
Colorado gets almost 2 feet of snow on the first day of summer
In Colorado, a summer storm brought nearly 2 feet of snow to some areas. And on Friday severe storms ripped off roofs and downed power lines in parts of Tennessee. The strong storms are being blamed for the deaths for at least three people. More rough weather is expected in parts of the country. Meteorologist Jeff Berardelli reports. Source
“CBS Weekend News” headlines for Saturday, June 22, 2019
Here’s a look at the top stories making headlines on the “CBS Weekend News.” Source